to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
ten; 10; ten years of age
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
stress (e.g. on a mechanical part); tension
legislation; development of laws
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
probability; likelihood; chances
Nankai megathrust earthquake
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
explanation; interpretation
underground; subterranean
giant catfish (mythological being thought to cause earthquakes)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
Ansei era (1854.11.27-1860.3.18)
major earthquake; large earthquake
woodblock print depicting a giant catfish (popular in Edo after the 1855 earthquake)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive